Swage@) Nipples

and
Bull Plugs

Standard Practice
Developed and Approved bythe
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of the
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S T D = M S S SP-95-ENGL 2000 5770b40 0501349 431

MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-95

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

An MSS Standard Practice is intended as a basis for common practice by the manufac-
turer, the user, and the general public. The existenceof an MSS Standard Practice does
not in itself preclude the manufacture, sale, or ofuseproductsnot conformingto the Stan-
dard Practice. Mandatory conformance is established only by reference in specifi-
a code,
as applicable. U.S. Customary unitsin this SP are the
cation, sales contract, or public law,
standard: the metric units are for reference only.

Unless otherwise specifically noted in MSS-SP,

the any standard referred to herein
is iden-
tified by the date of issue that was applicable to the referenced standards at the date of
issue of this MSS-SP (See Annex A).

Any part of this standard m y be quoted. Credit lines should read‘ExtractedfromMSS SP-95,2000,with permission
of the publisher; the ManufacturersStandardization Society.’ Reproductionprohibited under copyright convention
unless written permission is granted by the Manufacturers StandardizationSociety of the Valve and Fittings Indus-
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Originally Approved March, 1986

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CONTENTS

Section Page
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FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................................................................... 111
1 . SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2. PRESSURERATINGS ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
3 . SIZE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4. MARKING ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1
5. MATERIAL .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
6. DIMENSIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
7 . END PREPARATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
8. SURFACEQUALITY ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
9. DESIGN PROOF TEST ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
10. TESTING ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3

TABLE 1 .SWAGEDNIPPLEDIMENSIONS.INCH ............................................................................................... 3. 4. 5

2.BULL PLUG DIMENSIONS. INCHES ......................................................................................................... 6

3.TOLERANCES,INCHES ............................................................................................................................... 7

Al- SWAGED NIPPLE DIMENSIONS. MILLIMETERS.................................................................................. 8. 9

BULL PLUG DIMENSIONS, MILLIMETERS ............................................................................................

A2 . 10

TOLERANCES. MILLIMETERS .................................................................................................................

A3 . 11

ANNEX A .REFERENCED STANDARDSAND APPLICABLE DATES ....................................................................... 12

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 FOREWORD

This document establishes a Standard for Swage(d) Nipples

and Bull Plugs produced for a number of years
by various manufacturers to varying dimensions although basically similar
in principle. Users should note
Swage(d) Nipples,and Bull plugs furnished from existing stocks may have slightly different dimensions
than shown herein.

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SWAGE(D) NIPPLES AND BULLPLUGS (a)

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard covers dimensions, finish, tol-
erances, marking and material for carbonand steel
alloy steel Swaged Nipples (male end reducing
fittings), N P S 1/4 throughN P S 12 and Bull Plugs
(hollow or solid male closures) N P S 118 through
NPS 12. These fittings are made with ends that
are threaded, beveled, square cut, grooved, or any
combination of these. Both concentric and eccen-
tric swaged nipplesare included.
Fittings 1.2
cial dimensions and fittings made from non-stan-
dard materials may be designed and manufactured
by agreement between the manufacturer and the
purchaser, provided theyare marked in accordance
with the requirements for partial compliance fit-
tings of 4. le.
2. PRESSURE RATINGS
2.1 The allowable working pressure for fittings
designed in accordance with this standard prac-
tice shallbe calculated as for straight seamless pipe
of equal end preparation in accordance with the
rules established inthe applicable sectionsof the
American National Standard Code for Pressure
Piping, B3 1. The pipe wall thickness and type
material shall be that for which the fittings have
been ordered. Fittings shall be identifiedby pipe
wall thickness and material gradein lieu of pres-
sure rating.
3. SUE
3.1 Bull Plug size is identified by the “nominal
pipe size” ( W S ) . Swaged Nipples are identified
with the large end size listed first, followed
by the
small end size. (see S e c 4.ld)
MARKING
4.
4.1 Each fitting shall have the prescribed infor-
mation stamped or otherwise suitably markedin
accordance with the following.
a) Manufacturer’s nameor trademark
b) Material Identification
Fittings shallbe marked with thematerial grade
in accordancewith the applicable ASTM Fittings
Specifications A 234, A 403, A 420 (e.g.W B )
The material lot or heat number traceable to the
material shallbe part of the material identification
c ) Schedule number or nominal wall thickness
designation
d) Size: Nominal pipe size( W S ) of Bull Plug
Nominal pipe size(WS)-Large end X small end
of Swage(d) Nipples- Example: 2X 1
e) Product Conformance
Full compliance fittings shall be marked with the
symbol SP95 to denote conformance with this
Standard. Partial compliance fittings covered in
1.2 shall notbe marked “SP95”and if marked with
an ASTM designation, the marking shall include
the number ofthe applicable “Supplementary Re-
quirement,’ for special or non-standard fittings.

2.2 Thedesign of fittings may be established
by mathematical analyses containedin nationally
recognized pressure vesselor piping codes, or at
the manufacturer’s option, by proof testing in ac-
cordance with Section 9. Records of design or
successful proof tests shall be available at the
manufacturer’s facility for inspection by the pur-
chaser. Bull plugs shall meet the additional re-
quirement thatthe minimum thickness of the head
shall beat least 1.5 times the thickness of the cor-
responding pipe schedule. For bull plugs that are
drilled and tapped, the minimum thickness of the
head shallbe increased to accommodate the mini-
mum L2 thread length as specified inANSYASME
B1.20.1 - 1983 (reaffirmed 1992).
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4.2 Where size and shape of fittings do not per-
mit all the above markings they maybe omitted in
the reverse ordergiven above.
4.3
Minimum permanentmarking
is
manufacturer’s name or trademark and material
grade. At manufacturer’s option, all other mark-
ing may be permanent or applied on a pressure
sensitive label.
4.4 Where steel stamps are used, care should be
taken so that marking is not deep enough to re-
duce wall thicknessof the fitting below minimum
allowed.
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5. MATERIAL 9.2.1 Fittings selected for test shall be represen-

5.1 The steel for Swaged Nipples and Bull Plugs
shall consistof forgings, round or bhex
m or seam-
less pipe or tube which conform to the require-
ments of ASTM A 234, 403, A A420 or the corre-
sponding ASME Specification. When Swaged
Nipples and Bull Plugs made of other materials
reference this standard, they should be appropri-
ately marked as agreed upon between manufac-
turer and purchaser.
6. DIMENSIONS
6.1 The dimensions of Swaged Nipplesand Bull
Plugs are shown in Tables 1, Al and 2, A2 respec-
tively. Tolerances are shown in Tables 3 and A3.
7. END PREPARATION
tative of production and shall meet all the require-
ments of this standard practice and the applicable
material specification. The fittings shall be in-
spected for dimensional compliance to this stan-
dard. Full material specification test reports, in-
cluding chemical analysis, tensile and hardness
property results shallbe included in the recordsof
the proof tests.
9.2.2 Straight seamless or welded pipe sections,
whose calculated bursting strength is at least as
great as the computed proof test pressure as calcu-
lated in Para. 9.3 shall be welded to each end of
the fitting to be tested.Any internal misalignment
greater than 0.06 inch (1.6 mm) shallbe reduced
by taper boring at a slope not over 1:3. Lengthof
pipe sections for closures shall be at least twice
the pipe OD.

7.1 Pipe ends may be threaded, beveled for butt-
welding, square cut (plain) for socket welding,
grooved, or any combination of these.
7.2 Threaded ends shall be in accordance with
ASME B 1.20.1. Threads shall be chamfered at the
ends of the fittingto protect the first thread. The
reference point for gaging threads is the last thread
scratch on the chamfer cone.
9.3 TestProcedure
9.3.1 The test fluid shall be water or other fluid
used for hydrostatic testing.
9.3.2 Hydrostatic pressure shallbe applied to the
test assembly.The test is successfulif the assem-
bly withstands, without rupture105%of the com-
puted test pressure defined below:

7.3 Butt-welding ends shall

be in accordance with P==
ASME B16.25. D
where:
7.4 Grooved ends shall be
by agreement between P = computed test pressure, psig
manufacturer and purchaser. S = minimum tensile strengthof the test fitting
t = minimum wall thicknessof the pipe that the
8. SURFACE OUALITY fitting marking identifies, inches
D = specified outside diameter of the pipe, inches
8.1 Fittings supplied under this specification shall
be in accord with surface quality requirementsof 9.3.3 As an alternative, if the pipe ruptures, orif
ASTM A 234, A 403, A 420. sufficient pressure to rupture any part of the as-
sembly cannotbe attained, the test pressure is ac-
9.DESIGNPROOF TEST ceptable if a final test pressureis at least 105 per-
cent of the computed proof test pressure.
9.1 Proof tests shall be made as set forth herein,
when the manufacturer chooses proof testing to 9.4 Amlicabilitv of Test Results It is not neces-
qualify the fitting design. sary to conduct an individualtestoffittingswith ~

all combinations of sizes, wall thickness, end con-

9.2TestAssemblv nections, and grade of steel. A successful proof
test on one prototype fittingmay represent others
to the extent described herein.

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9.4.1 One test fitting maybe used to qualify simi- the various grades. Hence, it is necessary to test a
lar ones no smaller than one-half nor largerthan prototype in only a single gradeto prove the geo-
two times the size of the test fittings. metric design ofthe fittings.

9.4.2 The untested fittings must have a t/D ratio
not less than one-half nor more than three times
the t/D ratio of the test fitting.
9.4.3 The pressure retaining capacityof a fitting
made of various gradesof steel will be essentially
10. TESTING
10.1 Hydrostatic testingof fittings is not required
in this standard. All fittings shall be capable of
withstanding without leakage a test pressure equal
to that prescribedin the specification,for the pipe
of equal end preparation, with which the fitting's
marking identifies.

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TABLE 1 - SWAGED NIPPLES

r Outside Diameter

Large Small
r
I End
To
End
Nominal
pipe
Size
r Outside

Large
Diameter

Small
I End
To
End
End End A"
It WS) End End "A"
0.540 0.405 2.25 1 %x% 1.660 0.405 4.00
0.675 0.405 2.50 1%x% 1.660 0.540 4.00
0.675 0.540 2.50 1%x% 1A60 0.675 4.00
0.840 0.405 2.75 1 Y 4 X Y2 1.660 0.840 4.00
0.840 0.540 2.75 l%x% 1.660 1.050 4.00
0.840 0.675 2.75 1%x 1 1.660 1.315 4.00
1.O50 0.405 3 .o0 1%x% I .900 0.405 4.50
1.O50 0.540 3.o0 1%x% 1.900 0.540 4.50
1.O50 0.675 3 .OO 1%x% 1.900 0.675 4.50
1.O50 0.840 3.o0 1%x% I .900 0.840 4.50
1.315 0.405 3.50 1%x% 1.900 1.050 4.50
1.3 15 0.540 3S O 1%xl 1.900 1.315 4.50
1.3 15 0.675 3.50 1%x11/4 1.900 1.660 4.50
1.3 15 0.840 3.50
1.3 15 1.O50 3.50

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TABLE 1 - SWAGED NIPPLES (Continued)

Dimensions in inches

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Nominal Outside Diameter End Nominal Outside Diameter End

Pipe To Pipe To
Size Large Small End Size Large Small End
W S ) End End "A" W S ) End End "A"

2x% 2.375 0.405 6.50 3%x% 4.000 0.405 8.00

2 x '/4 2.375 0.540 6.50 3%x% 4.000 0.540 8.00
2x243 2.375 0.675 6.50 3%x% 4.000 0.675 8.00
2x % 2.375 O. 840 6.50 3%x% 4.000 O. 840 8.00
2 x Y4 2.375 1.O50 6.50 3%x% 4.000 1.O50 8.00
2x 1 2.375 1.315 6.50 3%x1 4.000 1.315 8.00
2 x 1% 2.375 1.660 6.50 3 % 1% ~ 4.000 1.660 8.00
2 x 1% 2.375 1.900 6.50 3 % 1% ~ 4.000 1.900 8.00
2%x % 2.875 0.405 7.00 3Ex2 4.000 2.375 8.00
2%x% 2.875 0.540 7.00 3% x 2% 4.000 2.875 8.00
2%x% 2.875 0.675 7.00 3%x3 4.000 3.500 8.00
2%x% 2.875 O. 840 7.00 4x% 4.500 0.540 9.00
2%x% 2.875 1.O50 7.00 4x% 4.500 0.675 9.00
2%x 1 2.875 1.315 7.00 4x% 4.500 O. 840 9.00
2%x 1% 2.875 1.660 7.00 4x74 4.500 1.O50 9.00
2 % x 1% 2.875 1.goo 7.00 4x1 4.500 1.315 9.00
2%x2 2.875 2.375 7.00 4 x 1% 4.500 1.660 9.00
3x% 3.500 0.405 8.00 4 x 1% 4.500 1.900 9.00
3x54 3.500 0.540 8.00 4x2 4.500 2.375 9.00
3 x Y8 3.500 0.675 8.00 4x295 4.500 2.875 9.00
3xY2 3.500 0.840 8.00 4x3 4.500 3.500 9.00
3 x Y4 3.500 1.O50 8.00 4x3% 4.500 4.000 9.00
3x1 3.500 1.315 8.00
3 ~ 1 % 3.500 1.660 8.00
3 ~ 1 % 3.500 1.900 8.00
3x2 3.500 2.375 8.00
3 ~ 2 % 3.500 2.875 8.00

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TABLE 1 - SWAGED NIPPLES(Continued)

Dimensions in inches

Vominal
Pipe
Size
WS)
Outside Diameter

Large
End
Small
End
End
To
End
"A"
Nominal
Pipe
Size
W S )
FOutside Diameter

Large
End
Small
End
End
To
End
"A"

5x% 5.563 0.540 11.00 8x1 8.625 1.315 .3.00

5x% 5.563 0.675 11.00 8 x 1% 8.625 1.660 13.00
5x!h 5.563 0.840 11.00 8 x 11% 8.625 1.900 13.00
5 x Y4 5.563 1.O50 11.00 8x2 8.625 2.375 13.00
5x1 5.563 1.315 11.00 8 ~ 2 % 8.625 2.875 13.00
5 ~ 1 % 5.563 1.660 11.00 8x3 8.625 3.500 13.00
5 ~ 1 % 5.563 1.900 11.00 8 ~ 3 % 8.625 4.000 13.00
5x2 5.563 2.375 11.00 8x4 8.625 4.500 13.00
5 x 2% 5.563 2.875 11.00 8x5 8.625 5.563 13.00
5x3 5.563 3.500 11.00 8x6 8.625 6.625 13.00
5x3% 5.563 4.000 11.00 lox2 10.750 2.375 15.00
5 x4 5.563 4.500 11.00 10x21/2 10.750 2.875 15.00
6x '/i 6.625 0.840 12.00 10 x 3 10.750 3.500 15.00
6 x Y4 6.625 1.050 12.00 10x3s 10.750 4.000 15.00
6x 1 6.625 1.315 12.00 10x4 10.750 4.500 15.00
6 ~ 1 % 6.625 1.660 12.00 10 x 5 10.750 5.563 15.00
6x1s 6.625 1.900 12.00 10 x 6 10.750 6.625 15.00
6x2 6.625 2.375 12.00 lox8 10.750 8.625 15.00
6x2s 6.625 2.875 12.00 12x2 12.750 2.375 16.00
6x3 6.625 3.500 12.00 12 x21/12 12.750 2.875 16.00
6 ~ 3 % 6.625 4.000 12.00 12x3 12.750 3.500 16.00
6x4 6.625 4.500 12.00 12 x 3% 12.750 4.000 16.00
6x5 6.625 5.563 12.00 12x4 12.750 4.500 16.00
12x5 12.750 5.563 16.00
12 x 6 12.750 6.625 16.00
12 x 8 12.750 8.625 16.00
12 x 10 12.750 10.750 16.00

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TABLE 2-BULL PLUGS

Dimension n inche
Nominal End To Nominal End To
Pipe Size Outside End Pipe Size Outside End
WS) Diameter "B" WS) Diameter "B'I

Ya 0.405 2.00 2% 2.875 5 .o0

% 0.540 2.00 3 3.500 6.00
Yá 0.675 2.25 3% 4.000 6.50
% 0.840 2.50 4 4.500 7.00
Y
4 1.050 2.75 5 5.563 * 8.50
1 1.315 3.00 6 6.625 10.00
1% 1.660 3.25 8 8.625 11.00
1% I .900 3.50 10 10.750 13.00
2 2.375 4.00 12 12.750 14.00

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 TABLE 3-TOLERANCES

r Outside Diameterat End Fitting ID and OD

i
Nominal Overall Square Cut Other End Wall Swage-Down
pipe Size Length Ends Connections Thickness Anales
(WS) (inches) (inches) (inches) (see (a)) (degrees)

'/s - y8 M.060 +0.015 *.O30

-0.030

!h -1% M.060 +0.015 4.060

-0.030 -0.030 Not
less than
2 -2% +o.120 M.030 +0.060 87.5% 45'
-0.030 nominal Maximum
wall (see diagram)
3-4 M.120 M.030 thickness

5-6 M.190 +om0 +0.090

-0.060 -0.060

8 -12 kO.250 +O. 160 +O.160

-0.120 -0.120

(a) Prior to threading or grooving

Dimensions are in inches

45' MAX.
I

45' MAX. -
""-A

45' MAX.

I\/

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 TABLE Al- SWAGED NIPPLES

Nominal Outside iameter End To Nominal Outside meter End To

Pipe Large Small End Pipe Large Small End
Size End End "A" Size End End "A"
WS) (mm) (mm) (mm) WS) (mm) (mm) (mm>
%X% 13.7 10.3 57 2 x 1% 60.3 48.3 165
8X
Y % 17.1 10.3 64 2%x% 73.0 10.3 178
8 X
y L/4 17.1 13.7 64 2x% 73.0 13.7 178
% X % 21.3 10.3 70 2%x% 73.0 17.1 178
%X% 21.3 13.7 70 2%x% 73.0 21.3 178
95 X Y8 21.3 17.1 70 2% X 3/4 73.0 26.7 178
Y4 x ?h 26.7 10.3 76 295x 1 73.0 33.4 178
Y4 x % 26.7 13.7 76 2 % x 1% 73.0 42.2 178
Y4 x % 26.7 17.1 76 2%x 1% 73.0 48.3 178
Y4 x ?h 26.7 21.3 76 2%x2 73.0 60.3 178
lx% 33.4 10.3 89 3x% 88.9 10.3 203
lx% 33.4 13.7 89 3x% 88.9 13.7 203
1x% 33.4 17.1 89 3x% 88.9 17.1 203
1x95 33.4 21.3 89 3x% 88.9 21.3 203
1x% 33.4 26.7 89 3x% 88.9 26.7 203
1%x% 42.2 10.3 102 3x1 88.9 33.4 203
1%x% 42.2 13.7 102 3x 1% 88,9 42.2 203
l%x% 42.2 17.1 102 3 x 1% 88.9 48.3 203
1VLx95 42.2 21.3 102 3x2 88.9 60.3 203
1%x% 42.2 26.7 102 3x295 88.9 73.0 203
1%x 1 42.2 33.4 102 3%x% 101.6 10.3 203
1%x % 48.3 10.3 114 3%x% 101.6 13.7 203
1%x% 48.3 13.7 114 3%x% 101.6 17.1 203
l?hX3/8 48.3 17.1 114 3%x% 101.6 21.3 203
lfix95 48.3 21.3 114 3%x% 101.6 26.7 203
1%x% 48.3 26.7 114 3 % 1~ 101.6 33.4 203
l%x 1 48.3 33.4 114 3 % 1% ~ 101.6 42.2 203
195x1% 48.3 42.2 114 3 % 1% ~ 101.6 48.3 203
2x% 60.3 10.3 165 395x2 101.6 60.3 203
2x% 60.3 13.7 165 3% x 2% 101.6 73.0 203
2x% 60.3 17.1 165 395x3 101.6 88.9 203
2x% 60.3 21.3 165 4x % 114.3 13.7 229
2x% 60.3 26.7 165 4x% 114.3 17.1 229
2x1 60.3 33.4 165 4 x 95 114.3 21.3 229
2 x 1% 60.3 42.2 165 4x% 114.3 26.7 229

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r
Nominal 3utside I uneter b d To Nominal Outside I meter ind To
Pipe Large Small End Pipe Large Small End
Size End End "A" Size End End "A"
(WS) (mm) (mm) (mm) (WS) (mm) (mm) (mm)
4x 1 114.3 33.4 229 6x5 168.3 141.3 304
4x 1% 114.3 42.2 229 8x1 219.1 33.4 330
4 x 1% 114.3 48.3 229 8 ~ 1 % 219.1 42.2 330
4x2 114.3 60.3 229 8 ~ 1 % 219.1 48.3 330
4 ~ 2 % 114.3 73.0 229 8x2 219.1 60.3 330
4x3 114.3 88.9 229 8 ~ 2 % 219.1 73.0 330
4X3E 114.3 101.6 229 8x3 219.1 88.9 330
5XX 141.3 13.7 279 8 ~ 3 % 219.1 101.6 330
5x% 141.3 17.1 279 8x4 219.1 114.3 330
5 x 'h 141.3 21.3 279 8x5 219.1 141.3 330
5 x Y4 141.3 26.7 279 8x6 219.1 168.3 330
5x1 141.3 33.4 279 lox 2 273.0 60.3 38 1
5 x 1% 141.3 42.2 279 10 x 2% 273.0 73.0 38 1
5 x 1% 141.3 48.3 279 lox 3 273.0 88.9 38 1
5x2 141.3 60.3 279 10 x 3% 273.0 101.6 38 1
5 ~ 2 % 141.3 73.0 279 10 x 4 273.0 114.3 38 1
5x3 141.3 88.9 279 10x5 273.0 141.3 38 1
5X3E 141.3 101.6 279 10x6 273.0 168.3 381
5x4 141.3 1143 279 lox 8 273.0 219.1 381
6x% 168.3 21.3 304 12x2 323.8 60.3 406
6x% 168.3 26.7 304 12 x 2% 323.8 73.0 406
6x1 168.3 33.4 304 12x 3 323.8 88.9 406
6 x 1% 168.3 42.2 304 12 x 3% 323.8 101.6 406
6 x 1% 168.3 48.3 304 12 x 4 323.8 114.3 406
6x2 168.3 60.3 304 12x5 323.8 141.3 406
6 ~ 2 % 168.3 73.0 304 12x6 323.8 168.3 406
6x3 168.3 88.9 304 12x8 323.8 219.1 406
6 ~ 3 % 168.3 101.6 304 12 x 10 323.8 273.0 406
6x4 168.3 114.3 304
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 TABLE A2- BULL PLUGS

Nominal End To Nominal End To

Pipe Size Outside Diameter End "B" Pipe Size Outside Diameter End "B"
(WS) (mm> (mm) (WS) (mm) (mm)
Y8 10.3 34 2% 73.0 127
v4 13.7 34 3 88.9 152
Y
8 17.1 57 3% 101.6 165
Y2 21.3 64 4 114.3 178
Y4 26.7 70 5 141.3 216
1 33.4 76 6 168.3 254
1% 42.2 83 8 219.1 279
1% 48.3 89 10 273.0 330
2 60.3 102 12 328.8 356

TABLE A3- TOLERANCES

I Outside
Diameter
End
at Fitting
lJominal Overall Square Cut Other End Wall
'ipe Size Length Ends Connections Thickness
(WS) (mm) (mm) (see b)

Yi-% 22 +0.40 ? 0.80

-0.80

2 -1%
Y 22 +0.40 +1.50
-0.80 -0.80 Not
less than
2 -2% +3 ?O. 80 +1.50 87.5%
4.80 nominal
wall
3-4 '3 t0.80 21-50 thickness

5-6 '5 +2.30 +2.30

-1.50 -1.50

8 -12 '7 "4.00 4 . 0 0

-3.00 -3.00

(b) Prior to threading or grooving

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 ANNEX
Referred Standards and Applicable Dates

Thus annexis an integralpart of this Standard Practice whichis placed after the main text for convenience.

List of standards and specifications referencedin this Standard Practice show the year
of approval.

ANSYASME
B1.20.1-1993 Pipe Threads General Purpose (Inch)
(R1992)*
B 16.9 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings
B 16.25 Buttwelding Ends
B31.1 Power Piping
B31.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping
B31.4 Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons, Liquid Petroleum
Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia, and Alcohol
B31.8 - 1995 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Sytems

ASTM
A 234 Pipe Fittings of Wrought Carbon
and
AlloySteel for Moderate
and
Elevated Temperatures
A 403 Wrought
Austentic
Stainless
Steel
Piping
Fittings
A 420 Pipe Fittings of Wrought Carbon
Steel
and
Alloy
Steel for Low
Temperatiure Service
*Reaffirmed

Publications of the following organizations appear on

the above list:

ANSI - American
National
Standards
Institute,
1 1 West 42nd Street. 13thfloor, New York, NY 10036

ASME - Society of Mechanical

American Engineers,
3 Park Avenue, New York,NY 10016-5990

ASTM - American Society for Testing

and
Materials,
1 0 0 Barr Harbor Drive, Conshohoken,PA 19428-2959

MSS - ManufacturersStandardizationSociety of theValvesandFittingsIndustry,

127 Park Street, NE, Vienna, Virginia22180-4602

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 STD.MSS SP-95-ENGL 2000 5770bq0 050L3b3 B O L

MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-95

List of MSS Standard Practices
(Price List Available Upon Request)
Number
SP-6-1996 Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
SP-9-1997 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges
SP-25-1998 Standard Marking System For Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
SP-42-1999 IR 95) Class 150 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Glove, Angle and Checkvalves with Flanged and Butt Weld Ends
SP-43-1991 :R 96) Wrought Stainless Steel Butt-welding Fittings
SP-44-1996 Steel Pipeline Flanges
SP-45-1998 Bypass and Drain Connections
SP-51-2000 [R 95) Class 150LW Corrosion Resistant Cast Flanges and Flanged Fittings
SP-53-1999 -
Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings forvalves, Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping Components Magnetic Particle Examination Method
SP-54-1999 -
Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings andOther Piping Components Radiographic Examination Method
SP-55-1996 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings andOther Piping Components -Visual Method for Eval. of Surface Irregularities
SP-581993 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacture
SP-60-1999 Connecting Flange Joint BetweenTapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
SP-61-1999 PressureTesting of Steel Valves
SP-65-1999 High Pressure Chemical Industry Flanges andThreaded Stubsfor Use with Lens Gaskets
SP-67-1995 Butterfly Valves
SP-68-1997 High Pressure Butterflyvalves with Offset Design
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SP-69-1996 Pipe Hangers and Supports Selection and Application
SP-70-1998 Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged andThreaded Ends
SP-71-1997 Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-72-1992 Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-welding Ends for General Service
SP-73-1991 (R 96) Brazing Joints for Wrought and Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-75-1998 Specification for High Test Wrought Butt Welding Fittings
sp-77-1995 Guidelines for Pipe Support Contractual Relationships
SP-78-1998 (R 92) Cast Iron PlugValves, Flanged andThreaded Ends
SP-79-1999a Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts
SP-80-1997 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves
SP-81-1995 Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged, Knife Gate Valves
SP-82-1992 Valve PressureTesting Methods
SP-83-1995 Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded
SP-85-1994 Cast Iron Globe B AngleValves, Flanged andThreaded Ends
SP-86-1997 Guidelines for Metric Data in Standards for Valves, Flanges, Fittings and Actuators
SP-81.1991 (R 96) Factory-Made Butt-welding Fittings for Class 1 Nuclear Piping Applications
SP-88-1993 Diaphragm Type Valves
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SP-89-1998 Pipe Hangers and Supports Fabrication and InstallationPractices
SP-90-1986 (R 91) Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers and Supports
SP-91-1992 (R 96) Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves
SP-92-1999 (R 92) MSS Valve User Guide
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SP-951999 (R 92) QuaMy Standard forSteel Castings and Forgings forValves, Flanges, andFinings and Other Piping Components Liquid Penetrant Examinalion Methou
SP-94-1999 Quality Std for Ferriticand Martensitic Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges,and Fittings and Other Piping Components Ultrasonic Examination Method
SP-95-2000 (R 91) Swage (d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
SP-96-1996 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
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SP-97-1995 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings Socket Welding, Threaded and Buttwelding Ends
SP-98-1996 Protective Coatings for the Interior ofValves, Hydrants, and Fittings
SP-99-1994 Instrument Valves
SP-100-1997 Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Type Valves
SP-101-1969 Part-TurnValve Actuator Attachment - Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
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SP-102-1984 Multi-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-103-1945 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Insert Fittings forPolybutylene Systems
SP-104.1995 Wrought Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-105-1946 Instrument Valves for Code Applications
SP-106-1990 (R 96) Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 125,150 and 300
SP-107-1991 Transition Union Fittings for Joining Metal and Plastic Products
SP-108-1496 Resilient-Seated Cast Iron-Eccentric Plug Valves
SP-109-1996 Welded Fabricated Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-110-1996 Ball ValvesThreaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends
SP-I 11-1996 Gray-Iron and Ductile-Iron Tapping Sleeves
SP-I 12-1 999 Quality Standard for Evaluation of Cast Surface Finishes - Visual and Tactile Method. This SP must be sold with a IO-surface,
three-dimensional Cast Surface Comparator, which i s a necessary part of the Standard.
Price for both is $43.00. Standards or Comparators may be sold separately at $25.00 each.
Same quantity discounts applyon total order.
SP-113-1999 Connecting Joint betweenTapping Machines and Tapping Valves
SP-114-1995 Corrosion Resistant Pipe FittingsThreaded andSocket Welding, Class 150 and lo00
SP-115-1999 Excess Flow Valves for Natural Gas Service
SP-116-1996 Service Line Valves and Fittings for Drinking Water Systems
SP-117-1996 Bellows Seals for Globe and Gatevalves
SP-116-1996 Compact Steel Globe & Check Valves - Flanged, Flangeless,Threaded &Welding Ends (Chemical & Petroleum Refinery Service)
SP-119-1996 Belled End Socket Welding Fittings, Stainless Steel and Copper Nickel
SP-120-1997 Flexible Graphite Packing System for Rising Stem Steel Valves (Design Requirements)
SP-121-1997 Qualification Testing Methods for Stem Packing for Rising Stem Steel Valves
SP-122-1997 Plastic Industrial BallValves
SP-123-1998 Non-FerrousThreaded and Solder-Joint Unions forUse With Copper WaterTube
SP-124-2000 FabricatedTapping Sleeves
(R-YEAR) Indicates year standard reaffirmed without substantive changes

A large number of former MSS Practices have been approvedby the ANSIor ANSI Standards,published by others. In order to maintain a single source of authoritative
information, the MSS withdraws its Standard Practices in such cases.

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